Hi Rick and other forum members, I just wanted to say how much I appreciate what you all do here. I have heard for years about deprogramming and people working in the field of trying to help others avoid cults. I never really gave it that much thought. I just figured that no one would get to me with BS, and although I did approve of correctly helping people, I felt my calling in life was helpi
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I particularly liked the chart by Margaret Singer. Good stuff. Stay to the left. It certainly helps reinforce what everyone should already know. I do not have a problem following cults, but it still helps me remember what it is to be a better person. Most can easily get it. They just needed a good place to read up where the information is on spot. This is a very valuable resource. Hopefully, eve
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You can still make a positive difference. Get educated on what improper behavior is and most likely, you will never again be the victim of such abuse.
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That is really good stuff Rick. You are helping a lot of people. I have not read the books above. They sound very helpful for a full, in-depth, sound understanding. Perhaps, elementary school level, no surely. I am sure they are filled with insightful ways to have proper thinking, through understanding and the facts. I.e. Ground work level stuff. Instilling basic commonsense and practicing it, an
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I will try. Thanks
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Hi everyone. My name is David. I too was a member of the Christ Family. I think I “may” be able to say some things here that shed some light and can possibly help former and existing members. I hope all people that read this take from it the facts that are true, whether they believe in god or not and it also reminds us all of the importance of the choices we make. This is very serious situatio
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